Annabel
Age:
24
Nairobi-born
student and fashion designer Annabel says she doesn’t have any
children – but considers her pets to be her babies. She enjoys
reading philosophical literature. Her favourite foods include
Ethiopian, Nigerian, Oriental and Italian and she lists her favourite
TV show as Big
Brother.
Annabel’s
favourite place in Kenya is Mombasa, because she loves the water and
says it’s the only place she finds peace and tranquillity. Outside
of Kenya, she loves Greece or Rome because of the way they have
preserved the artefacts and culture through the generations. “I
love art and I’d kill to live there!” she says.
She
has 3 siblings – all brothers, and all older - and lists her late
father as her role model, because he taught her the art of tolerance
and hard work.
Annabel
says she loves attention and is looking forward to having Africa’s
eyes on her 24/7. “It makes me feel like the princess I’ve always
been,” she says. Her family is happy she’s going to be on the
show and she says they can’t wait to tell everyone they’re
related to her.
Huddah
Age:
21
Huddah
is a model with a Diploma in Programming. She loves Chinese food,
ugali and fish. Her favourite books are Who
Moved My Cheese
by Spencer Johnson and A
Man of the People
by Chinua Achebe and she enjoys watching The
Oprah Winfrey Show
and America’s
Next Top Model.
Her favourite musicians are Rihanna and Prezzo and her favourite
actress is Angelina Jolie, “because she is beautiful, hardworking,
a great actress and very charitable”.
Huddah’s
favourite place in Kenya is Mombasa, and she says the best thing
about Africa is the diversified cultures and natural resources. Her
favourite place outside Kenya is Miami, because it’s a beautiful
place and she loves tropical weather.
Her
role model is Marilyn Monroe, because “she was intelligent, a
go-getter, a sexy woman with a charming smile and also very popular”.
She says God is the major influence in her life, because he has
always been there for her and always answers her prayers. She says
the achievement she’s most proud of is having worked hard to create
her brand, which has helped her become known in the modelling
industry.
Huddah entered Big
Brother
because she believes it’s a once in a lifetime experience and she
felt she really needed to be part of it. “Plus it has brought a lot
of opportunities in life for a lot of people,” she says. She says
having Africa’s eyes on her 24/7 will make her feel like a star,
because she loves the attention. She says that if she wins the 300
000 USD, she’ll double the money, expand her brand and build a
business empire.
Feza
Age: 25
Recording artist Feza is from Arusha and has a certificate in IT. A fan of french fries and Ugali na Maziwa, she likes watching Arrow, Doctors and Touch and listening to the music of Toni Braxton, Rihanna, Lauren Hill, Tiwa Savage and 2Face. Her favourite films include Mission Impossible and The Italian Job.
She loves Big Brother and says that people always do well after appearing on the show, something she feels is vital for her career. Her favourite former housemates are Mwisho, Cherise, Prezzo and Kevin and she says that if she wins the grand prize, she’ll invest some, take her son to Disneyland and possibly buy a house.
Feza describes herself as “fun, bubbly, loyal, kind and strong” and thinks her best trait is her humility. She enjoys people who are honest, caring and fun, but dislikes those who are liars. She promises viewers “a lot of dance, a bit of noise and lots of laughs too”. She’s hoping to get exposure and growth from her time in the house.
Her mom is her role model, whom she cites as “the strongest, most beautiful and humble person I know”. Her mom raised 4 children on her own and Feza says they always had the best “because of her love, strength and determination”. She has an older brother and sister, and one younger brother.
Nando
Age: 22
Student Nando says he has never watched Big Brother before and says it feels “normal” that the continent will be watching him 24/7. His friends encouraged him to enter and he says that if he wins the grand prize, he’ll “build an empire”.
Aside from the cash, Nando says he wouldn’t mind picking up a few endorsements on the back of his appearance on the show.
Describing himself as “young, ambitious, fun and loving”, Nando says he’s never thought about his best quality, but likes people with good personalities. His favourite place in Tanzania is Arusha, and globally, Brazil, because he loves football.
Nando says he eats everything, likes good music and his favourite TV show is 1000 Ways To Die. His favourite actors are Scarlett Johansson and Martin Lawrence.
UGANDA
Age: 29
Denzel is a radio and TV show host from Kampala. Asked to describe himself in 5 words, he says “I am very eccentric”. He says his best quality is his optimism and he likes a great sense of style and humour, and open-mindedness in others. He dislikes negative people and smelly feet.
He entered Big Brother for the money, fame and adventure and ‘could care less’ that Africa will be watching him so closely. “People are always watching me, by virtue of my job,” he says. “In entertainment, you forfeit your right to privacy”. If he wins, he’ll “party!”.
Denzel lists EL James’ 50 Shades of Grey and The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho as his favourite books. His favourite TV shows are 106 & Park, World’s Dumbest People and E!News, while his favourite silver screen films are Pulp Fiction, Bruno and Pirates of the Caribbean. He enjoys the music of Chris Brown, Maurice Kirya, Avril Lavigne, DJ Cleo, Drake, Coldplay and Rick Ross and lists his favourite actors as Sasha Baron Cohen and Johnny Depp.
He lists himself as his role model, because of what he has achieved despite what he has gone through. He is the youngest of 4 children and says his proudest achievement is that he makes the world’s best-tasting noodles.
LK4
Age: 28
Towering over the rest of the housemates at 6 feet 5 inches, professional basketball player LK4, is from Kampala. Outside of his achievements on the basketball court, LK4 also has a CPA and a Degree in Marketing. He likes chicken tetrazzini, rice, beans, the music of Bob Marley, Ruyonga, the Dave Matthews Band, Liquideep and Sade.
LK4 was inspired to enter Big Brother by his teammates and friends and says he is excited to have Africa watching him. His favourite former housemate is Prezzo and he says that viewers can expect him to make all the ladies fall in love with him, make viewers laugh. If he wins the grand prize, he’ll start building his basketball academy.
He describes himself as “compassionate, sexy, conscious, comical and athletic” and his favourite personal quality is his confidence, saying that he’s “the direct reflection of God’s creation”. He likes people who are loyal, humble, confident, honest and intelligent, but dislikes “disloyal, jealous, envious individuals”.
LK4’s role model is Kobe Bryant, because “regardless of what he went through, he still won NBA championships and takes care of his family”. He cites Louis Farrakhan as a major influence on his life, saying that “his words have inspired me to be a better brother, friend and man”. His proudest achievements so far are winning the national championship with his team in 2010 and representing his country in Olympic Qualifiers.
ANGOLA
Age:
29
Bank
worker and student Biguesas from Luanda, is single, and doesn’t
have any children. He describes himself as “handsome, intelligent,
extroverted, always playing and talkative”. He values sincerity in
others and says that those close to him at home are very excited to
see him on the show.
If
he wins the grand prize, he’ll share some of the money with his
family, donate some, pay for university and buy a house. He’s also
excited by the prospect of fame, as he’s always wanted to be a TV
presenter.
He
says his favourite actors are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie and his
favourite films are 8
Mile
and Salt.
He likes watching Mixed Martial Arts and World Wrestling
Entertainment on TV and his favourite foods are ‘pap’, hamburgers
and fries. Biguesas says the best thing about Africa is the fauna &
flora and that his favourite place outside of Angola is Pretoria in
South Africa, where he spent 3 years at high school.
Biguesas
says he is proud to be finishing University soon, a first within his
family of 9 siblings.
Neyll
Age:
32
Neyll
is currently studying at university, is single and works as an IT
Productivity coach. He has a daughter and is from Luanda. He
describes himself as “fun, entertaining, unforgettable, intense and
unique”.
His
favourite food is prawn cocktail, he loves watching Big
Brother
and The
Voice
and enjoys the music of Craig David and Michael Jackson. His
favourite actor is Tom Cruise, because he identifies with him. No
surprise then, that one of his favourite movies is Mission
Impossible!
His
favourite place in Angola is Mussulo Island because it’s a nice
place to have fun and be with family and friends. Neyll says the best
thing about Africa is its strong culture that can’t be compared to
any other. His role model is his father because he was the person who
inspired him and taught him to be a man.
Neyll
entered Big
Brother
to be on TV. He loves the Live Show and says he knows how to play the
game. He also thinks it’ll be a great opportunity to meet new
people and share ideas and cultures. He says viewers can expect
surprises from him and get the chance to see the real Neyll. If he
wins the big prize, he’ll give some money to charity and help his
family.
BOTSWANA
ONeal
Age:
33
ONeal
is a radio personality and TV host. He enjoys listening to R.Kelly
and Ryan Leslie, likes watching the news and his favourite foods are
morogo and meat. He describes himself as “fun, imaginative,
entertaining, shocking and unforgettable”.
ONeal
says his favourite place in Botswana is his house – in particular
his couch – and says that the best thing about Africa is its
people’s emotional strength.
He
was inspired to enter Big
Brother
because of “the lack of me in that house” and a need to increase
his follower base outside his home country. ONeal has a younger
brother and says it’ll be a privilege to have Africa’s eyes on
him 24/7, but also acknowledges how tough it must be.
ONeal
values consideration in others and thinks his best quality is his
imagination. He dislikes dishonesty and declares himself an
entertainer at heart. If he wins the grand prize, he’ll build his
mom her dream house.
Motamma
Age:
26
Scientific
researcher and student Motamma has a BSc in Agriculture and is
currently studying further.
Her
favourite foods include pasta dishes and sorghum cooked in milk, her
favourite books are Secret
of Fascinating Womanhood
by Helen Andelin and Letters
to My Children
by Jonathan Jansen. She loves Rihanna and her favourite TV shows
include Teen
Mothers,
Big
Brother,
Idols
and Tyra.
Motamma
says her favourite place in Botswana is Maun. The best thing about
Africa? The fact that it’s rich in resources. Her favourite place
outside Botswana is Mauritius, because it appears peaceful and
suitable for a romantic getaway.
She
says it feels ‘great’ that Africa’s eyes will be on her 24/7.
She hasn’t watched previous seasons of Big
Brother,
but her friends and colleagues always kept her up to date. She says
her favourite former housemate is Keagan because he knew nothing
about Big
Brother,
stuck to his character and won.
ETHIOPIA
Bimp
Age:
23
Bimp
is from Addis Ababa and is armed with a Degree in Business
Management. He loves fast food and watching TV shows like Family
Guy,
An
Idiot Abroad,
Scandal,
Homeland
and Game
of Thrones.
His favourite musicians include Tupac, Biggie, Big Pun,
Eminem, Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
He
says the best thing about Africa is the people, who he describes as
“friendly, fun, welcoming and loving”. A middle child, Bimp has
both an older and a younger brother.
Bimp
entered Big
Brother
because of fellow Ethiopian Hanni’s experiences in the house. He
hopes that Africa learns something from him by watching him 24/7. He
wants to represent his country and continent well and do them proud.
He
sees himself as “honest, loyal, dependable and responsible” and
says his family are excited to see him on TV. If he wins the big
prize, he’d like to open a club or bar in Addis Ababa and triple
the money! He’d love to travel and start a TV series about his
adventures. Bimp is looking forward to gaining and sharing
experiences on Big
Brother
and is hoping that the experience will help him decide what he does
and doesn’t want to do with his life.
Age:
26
Betty
is a translator and teacher from Addis Ababa, with a BSc in Applied
Biology. She says she is brave, confident, committed and able to make
the right decisions at the right time. She likes punctual,
reasonable, and confident people, but dislikes people with “big
mouths”.
Her
favourite food is pizza and favourite book, The
Notebook.
She enjoys watching Friend
Zone
and Disaster
Date
and her favourite movies are The
Vow, The Notebook and
Flight.
She enjoys the music of Adele, Rihanna and Bruno Mars and her
favourite actor is Denzel Washington, because “he can really act”.
She
says the best thing about Africa is the people, because they have
showed the world they can do anything. Her favourite spot in Ethiopia
is Kuriftu Resort in Debrezeit, and her favourite place outside her
home country is Hollywood, because she loves film and music “and
that’s where the stars live!”.
Betty
entered Big
Brother
because she has always wanted to be a part of it and is inspired by
“every crazy thing in the show”. Her favourite former housemates
are Prezzo and Hanni and she says that having Africa’s eyes glued
to the show will make her feel “like a princess”. If she wins the
grand prize, she’ll open a travel agency in Ethiopia.
GHANA
Selly
Age:
25
An
actress with a certificate in Broadcasting and Journalism, Selly is
from Tema in Accra. She entered Big
Brother
because of “the mouth-watering prize package” that she says would
change her life, and also because she wants more drama in her life to
“spice it up more”.
She
enjoys watching Fashion
Police,
SpongeBob
Squarepants
and Keeping
Up With The Kardashians
and her favourite movies include Kill
Bill
and Charlie’s
Angels.
Selly’s favourite musicians are Bruno Mars, Praye, D’Banj,
Samini, Rihanna and Sarkodie and one of her favourite actress is
Angelina Jolie because she’s “strong and daring”.
Her
role model is her mother, who is a very ambitious and strong-willed
woman who has succeeded in everything she set her mind to. Her
boyfriend has influenced her life because he is extremely optimistic
about life and has taught her to believe in herself. Her proudest
achievement to date is winning talent search ‘Miss Goldenwood’,
which got her movie roles and made her popular.
Describing
herself as “spontaneous, kind, sensitive, no-nonsense and
adventurous”, Selly dislikes back-biting, fake people and
sycophants. She says viewers can expect dancing, cooking and
entertainment from her. If she wins the grand prize, she’ll further
her education, buy her mom a car, throw a huge party, start her dream
business, renovate her mother’s house and buy herself a car.
Elikem
Age:
24
Tailor
and actor Elikem is single and hails from Accra. His favourite foods
include unripe plantain and kontomire, his favourite book is Rich
Dad, Poor Dad,
and he enjoys the music of Bruno Mars.
On
the silver screen, his favourite movies include Man
on Fire
and The
Sound of Music.
Denzel Washington and Samuel L Jackson are his favourite actors –
the former because he’s bold, confident and a natural and the
latter because “he has made the black man proud”.
His
father played a big role in his life, because he came from a very
poor background and hustled his way through school and returned to
take care of his family. Elikem’s proudest achievement is
completing his university degree after deferring a year and not
wanting to return and finish.
Elikem
entered Big
Brother
for three things: the money, the exposure and the game play. He says
it’s great that Africa will be watching him 24/7 because he’ll
get a chance to show the continent who he is and what he can do and
promote himself as a tailor and actor. He has grand plans for the big
prize: he’ll host a fashion fundraiser, open 3 retail stores in
Accra – and 3 more abroad – and shoot a star-filled movie before
putting what’s left into investments and bonds.
MALAWI
Age:
30
TV
presenter and MC Fatima is from Lilongwe. She enjoys seafood and her
favourite book is Dan Brown’s The
Da Vinci Code
and her favourite TV shows are Game
of Thrones
and Sex
in the City.
On the musical front, she enjoys K’Naan and Mos Def and her
favourite movies include The
Notebook,
In
Time,
The
Hobbit
and The
Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Fatima
lists her father as her role model because he is her source of
inspiration and the most honest, straightforward person she knows.
The achievement she’s most proud of is giving birth to her
daughter. “There is absolutely no feeling in the world that can top
bringing another human into the world,” she says.
She
describes herself as “unique, daring, nurturing, fun and loud”
and says she makes friends very easily. Fatima is looking forward to
the exposure offered by Big
Brother
and believes that appearing on the show will be an important stepping
stone in her TV presenting career.
Age:
26
Self-employed
mom Natasha hails from Lilongwe. She entered Big
Brother
because she looks at it as being social, educational, entertaining
and a platform for fame. Her favourite former housemate is Tatiana
and says her family have been very supportive of her desire to be on
the show.
She
describes herself as “fun, adventurous, flirtatious, crazy and
sweet” and says that the qualities she likes most in herself are
her patience, calmness, jokes and tolerance. She values patience,
tolerance and kindness in others, but despises control freaks, liars
and unfaithfulness. Her role models are Nelson Mandela and Oprah
Winfrey, because both are natural-born heroes.
Fatima’s
favourite foods include prawns and fried rice, her favourite book is
The
Devils Wears Prada
and her favourite TV shows include Idols,
X-Factor,
America’s
Got Talent,
Ellen
and Fear
Factor.
Her favourite musicians include Mampi, Zahara, Celine Dion, Mariah
Carey and Kenny Rogers and her favourite actors are Julia Roberts,
Richard Gere, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.
Her
favourite part of Malawi is Livingstonia Beach and she believes the
best thing about Africa is its unity, peace and friendliness of its
cultures. Her late father is her biggest life influence because he
told her the truth about life – what to do and what not to do.
NAMIBIA
Maria
Age:
24
Radio
presenter and model Maria is single, has a Public Relations Diploma
and is from Ondangwa. She lists spaghetti and chicken wings as her
favourite foods and 50
Shades of Grey
as her favourite book – even though she’s still trying to finish
it. Her favourite musician is Beyonce and one of her favourite
movies, Mr
& Mrs Smith,
features her favourite actress, Angelina Jolie.
Maria
entered Big
Brother
in the hope of getting exposure which would boost her broadcasting
career. She promises viewers “a lot of blonde moments” and also
says she’ll “be real”. If she wins the grand prize, she’ll
buy a new car and pay off her house – and probably give the rest to
charity.
She
lists a friend that is currently battling cancer as her role model.
She has 2 older sisters, two older brothers, and two younger twin
brothers and says her grandfather has been the biggest influence over
her life because of his wisdom and strength of character. The
achievements she’s most proud of so far are having her own radio
show and being chosen to host the Namibian
Music Awards.
Maria
says her favourite personal trait is her kind and compassionate heart
and she values honesty and respect in others. She hates
gossip-mongers and promises viewers: “I am the real deal”.
Dillish
Age:
22
Windhoek-born
Dillish is a third year Psychology student with a fondness for
seafood. Her favourite TV shows include Keeping
Up With The Kardashians
and Idols
and her favourite films include The
Stoning of Suriya M
and For
Coloured Girls.
She enjoys the music of Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, DJ Zinhle and
Busisiwe and her favourite actor is Kevin Hart because he is so funny
and lifts her spirits whenever she’s down.
Describing
herself as “caring, fun, troublesome, loving and adventurous”,
Dillish says her best quality is the fact that she’s ‘very real
and straightforward’. She values caring and considerate people and
dislikes those who are selfish and lazy.
She
entered
Big Brother
because she’s been a fan of the show for some time and promised
herself that she would enter as soon as she was old enough. Dillish
says it’s a bit scary to know that Africa will be watching her
24/7, and is also excited to share her private life and lifestyle
with the continent.
Dillish
says the best thing about Africa is the diverse cultures and our
unity. Her favourite place in Namibia is Swakopmund and says that
even though she hasn’t travelled much, a trip to Nigeria last year
was “the best ever”. Her grandfather is her role model who raised
her mom and his 5 grandchildren – including herself. “He is my
hero,” she says.
NIGERIA
Melvin
Age:
27
Melvin
is a model and actor from Delta State with a BSc in Chemistry. He
likes spaghetti and his favourite books include The
Dark,
Iron
Bender
and Pelican
Brief.
His favourite TV shows include Monday
Night Football and
Happy
Family.
Melvin enjoys the music of Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and R.Kelly and
lists his favourite actors as Christian Bale and Tom Cruise, because
“they are awesome to watch”.
His
favourite place in Nigeria is Lagos and he says the best things about
the continent as a whole are the culture and people. Outside of
Nigeria, he enjoys spending time in South Africa and the USA because
“these are places where you can relax and relate to people
conveniently”.
Melvin’s
role model is his dad, who taught him never to settle for less. His
dad lost his parents at an early age, but didn’t let that stop him
becoming the man he is today. Melvin is one of four children – he
has a twin sister and, remarkably, a younger brother and younger
sister who are also twins.
His
friends and family inspired him to enter Big
Brother.
He says he has always been a fan of the show and has previously come
out tops in two other reality shows, he is hoping to use all his
experience and charm to go all the way on Big
Brother.
If he wins the grand prize, he’ll invest it, but is also hoping
make his country proud and use it as a platform to achieve other
things in his career.
Beverly
Age:
21
MC
and model Beverly is from Lagos. She describes herself as “smart,
sexy, humble, loyal and crazy”. One of her favourite qualities is
her sense of humour. In other people, she values “maintenance,
consistency, cleanliness, truth and humility” and dislikes unkept
promises, lies and pretence.
Beverley
entered Big Brother because she believes that her every-day life is
entertaining, even when she’s sad. She says that viewers can expect
“a total packaged African young diva to command the right qualities
and characteristics of a blunt, sexy go-getter”. Her mom is so
proud of her entering Big Brother that she even drove her to the
audition.
She
says she doesn’t really have any role models, choosing rather to
take unique attributes from different people. If she had to choose,
she would name Tyra Banks, her mom and Kelly Rowland as role models.
Asked who has influenced her life most, Beverley says “who I want
to influence me all depends on the situation at hand”.
Her favourite film is
Pretty
Woman,
starring one of her favourite actresses, Julia Roberts. Lion’s
Heart
and Eyewitness
are
her favourite books, and she enjoys watching CSI
Miami,
Keeping
Up with the Kardashians
and Big
Brother Africa
on TV. Her favourite musicians include John Legend, Kelly Rowland,
Phenom and Rihanna.
SIERRA LEONE
SIERRA LEONE
Age:
27
Freetown-born
Bolt is a businessman with a Diploma in Computer Science. He says he
loves Africa because it’s natural, and says his favourite place
outside of Sierra Leone is the USA, because “it is a land full of
opportunities” and he has family there.
Bolt
will enjoy having the continent’s eyes on him, saying that it will
make him feel like he’s ruling the world. If he wins, he’ll
invest the money, start a music label, and give his daughter a
quality education.
Bolt
sees himself as a leader and says he is also frank, transparent and a
supporter. He enjoys people who are open-minded, friendly and
spontaneous and dislikes pretence, being ignored, people who are full
of fear, and taking advantage of people’s weakness to destroy them.
His
role model is R.Kelly, because “he is a genius in music and is best
at whatever he does”. With 4 brothers – one older and three
younger – he says his mom has played a massive role in his life.
“She has always been there to support me and give advice, even when
I did something she warned me about,” he says.
Age:
22
Student,
actor and model Bassey is from Freetown, and is single. His favourite
foods include rice and cassava leaves and pasta with tomato sauce. He
enjoys book series like Harry
Potter
and The
Hunger Games
and his favourite TV shows include Revenge,
Game
of Thrones,
The
Vampire Diaries
and True
Blood.
His favourite musicians include Rihanna, Beyonce, LMFAO and Justin
Bieber and his favourite actors include Desmond Finney, Majid Michel,
Tom Cruise and Halle Berry.
His
favourite spot in Sierra Leone is Freetown, “especially the beach”,
and he says the best thing about Africa is the different cultures and
“unity among us”. He also cites America as his favourite place in
the world, seeing it as “a land of opportunities”.
Bassey’s
role model is Michael Jackson, “because of the way he handled his
career”. His mom played a major role in his life because despite
being a single mom, she took care of him and his siblings and was
always there for them. His two proudest achievements are graduating
from University – and becoming the first of his siblings to do so –
and also being nominated in the Youth Excellence Awards.
He
entered Big
Brother
for the fame and money, believing that “Biggie changes lives”. He
says it’ll be “weird” having so many people watching his every
move on TV and says that he will get used to it with time. If he
wins, he’ll buy a house for his family, his dream car, invest in
business and produce a movie.
SOUTH AFRICA
Age:
36
Dance
teacher Angelo Collins entered Big
Brother
because he realised that life is too short and “one shouldn’t
limit the things you want to do”. The Capetonian is excited to have
the continent’s eyes on him and sees it as an opportunity for
Africa to see him and for him to share himself. If he wins the grand
prize, he would start a small business, help an orphanage and help
his mom and family with a better life.
Angelo
describes himself as “tall, dark, adventurous and handsome” and
attributes his confidence to being relaxed and comfortable in his own
skin. He dislikes arrogant, self-centred and rude people, preferring
people who are confident and know what they want in life. He says
that viewers can expect “a lot of craziness” from him, believing
he has a funny personality and will make people laugh.
He
enjoys pasta, sushi and Thai dishes and lists his favourite books as
The
Alchemist
and The
Witch of Portobello
by Paulo Coelho. His favourite TV shows include Family
Guy,
Entourage
and 30
Rock
and his favourite films are The
Notebook,
Safe
Haven
and Get
Rich or Die Trying.
Angelo’s favourite musicians are Trey Songz, L’il Wayne, Maxwell
and Miguel and he says that Denzel Washington is his favourite actor.
Angelo
says his favourite spot in South Africa is a coastal town called
Hermanus, where he likes to go whale watching. The best thing about
Africa? The people, sunsets, mountains and how different, yet how
similar cultural values are. Outside of his home country, he says he
loves Mozambique, where he visited some amazing islands.
Koketso
Age:
26
Johannesburg-born
Koketso is an entrepreneur, currently studying towards a Law degree.
She says she enjoys eating “most African dishes, but to watch my
weight I eat Thai for indulgence”. Her favourite book is The
Outliers
by Malcolm Gladwell and her favourite TV shows are Grey’s
Anatomy,
Basketball
Wives
and Game
of Thrones.
She lists Leonardo di Caprio as her favourite actor “because I am
yet to be disappointed by any movie he makes. I think he is a legend
of our time”.
Koketso
says the best thing about Africa is it’s potential – “it’s
like a young bright kid with endless possibilities”. Her favourite
place in South Africa is Coffee Bay and away from home, Dakar, citing
it as the only place outside of South Africa she has felt at home.
Her
role models include her mom and grandmother – the former because of
how well she raised her children and the latter because she is a
strong woman. She adds and Miriam Makeba “because she lived her
life with no regret, she was headstrong, worldly and made a
difference”.
Koketso
entered Big Brother because of her “new-found fearlessness”. “I
am now not afraid to take risks and live my life for me,” she says.
“I wanted to see how far I can take this. I needed a new challenge
and I wanted something to help me build a brand I can capitalise on”.
She says she’s nervous to have the continent’s eyes on her and
cites Keagan, Mwisho and Karen as her favourite former housemates. If
she wins the 300 000 USD, she’ll start her foundation for young
girls in her township and explore investment opportunities in other
African countries.
ZAMBIA
Cleo
Age:
23
Cleo
is an artist and musician from Lusaka. Single with a daughter, she is
currently looking to further her studies beyond her Grade 12
certificate. She entered Big
Brother
because it’s something she’s always seen herself doing. “I have
been trying to enter Big
Brother
since I was 21,” she says. “It looks fun, but it’s clear to see
that only the strong personalities and characters go far”.
Her
role models range from her mother to Mother Theresa, Michelle Obama,
Beyonce and Princess Diana. “They are or were all powerful women
who are passionate about what they do and never give up, and put God
first,” she says. Her proudest achievement is making it into the
Big
Brother
house, because she has always known it would be the biggest step she
would make toward reaching her goals and realising her dreams.
Cleo
describes herself as “friendly, loud, caring, blatant and loyal”,
citing her favourite qualities as her patience, tact, obedience,
domestication, humility and respect. She dislikes backstabbers,
liars, immaturity and disrespectfulness and promises viewers “a lot
of realness, a bit of comedy, a lot of singing and rapping, a lot of
ME to the fullest”.
Her favourite foods
are pizza and chicken and her favourite TV shows include Generations,
RuPaul’s Drag Race, Suburgatory, 90210, America’s Next Top Model,
Gossip Girl
and Desperate
Housewives.
She enjoys listening to Nicki Minaj, Pompeii, Beyonce and Bob Marley
and her favourite actor is Michael Ealy, because “he’s a good
actor and he’s good to look at too!”.
Sulu
Age:
31
Businessman
Sulu is single and comes from Lusaka. He describes himself as ‘a
guy that loves people” and says his best traits are his character
and his enjoyment of the company of others. He values wisdom and
intelligence in others, but dislikes negativity, gossip and evil.
He
entered Big
Brother
because “there is a lot to learn about ourselves” and promises
viewers lots of fun and life-changing lessons. If he wins, he’ll
help young people realise their potential and invest in real estate.
Sulu is humbled about the fact that so many people will be watching
him on the show, but says that it’s “great” at the same time.
Sulu’s
favourite TV shows include Big
Brother,
American
Idol
and America’s
Got Talent
and he enjoys listening to Bryan Adams and Lucky Dube. His favourite
movie, Hurricane,
stars one of his favourite actors, Denzel Washington – others
include Eva Mendez, Gabrielle Union and Martin Lawrence.
He
says the best thing about Africa is its potential for development and
says his favourite place in Zambia is Livingstone. Outside of his
home country, he says America is his favourite place, because it’s
“too much fun”. His role models are Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela
and Martin Luther King because they stood for the betterment of
humanity.
ZIMBABWE
Age:
22
Hakeem
is a model from Harare. He entered Big
Brother because
he is a huge fan of the show and passionate about the experience. “I
like the idea of taking simple and exceptionally talented people like
me and thrusting them into stardom,” he says. “Also, I’m a
model and aspiring actor seeking bigger opportunities”.
Hakeem
lists his favourite foods as crispy rosemary chicken with fries and
macaroni & cheese. His favourite books include The
Art of War,
It’s
Time to Unleash Your Greatness
and 50
Shades of Grey
and he enjoys watching X-Factor,
Two
and a Half Men
and Chris
Angel: Mind Freak.
His favourite musicians are, The Game, Drake, Chris Brown and Jay-Z
and his favourite actors include Dwayne Johnson, Johnny Depp and
Denzel Washington.
He
says the best thing about Africa is the people, the culture,
resources and history, which is “so rich, authentic and
intriguing”. His favourite place in the world outside of his home
country is Jamaica, because of the food, drink and climate – “and
the parties are out of this world”.
Hakeem’s
role model is Tyson Beckford because he was the first black male
model to become a supermodel. “He was picked from the streets, yet
so humble, ambitious and composed,” says Hakeem. Tyrese has also
played a major role in his life because ‘he has been it all –
actor, singer, performer, writer, millionaire and motivational
speaker who started from nothing’. If Hakeem wins Big
Brother,
he’ll invest in property, pay tithes, go to college, take care of
his son and own the biggest model agency in Africa to help open doors
for others.
Pokello
Age:
27
Harare-born
Pokello has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media and Communications and
owns a luxury shoe boutique. She enjoys pasta, spaghetti bolognaise
and prawn cocktail and lists her favourite book as Richard Branson’s
Losing
My Virginity.
Her favourite TV shows are Basketball
Wives,
Real
Housewives of Atlanta
and Mzansi
Headline.
She
describes herself as “dynamic, captivating, intelligent, beautiful
& hilarious” and says that the best thing about her is that
she’s head-strong and a woman of real substance. “When I speak, I
speak with depth and confidence,” she says. She admires people who
are selfless and filled with humility and modesty, disliking
disloyalty and betrayal.
Asked
what viewers can expect from her, she says: “I am beautiful,
intelligent, controlling and entertaining. I am funny and witty and I
say the most humorous things.
Pokello
says if she wins the 300 000 USD, she’ll buy a big house for her
son and herself, send him to a full-time soccer academy in London and
invest in her business.
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